Bureau of Economic Geology Expands Research Capacity

The Jackson School’s Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) is undertaking a crucial campaign to fund major upgrades to its research facilities. We are calling upon friends and supporters to step up and play a significant role in empowering the BEG to remain the top energy and environmental research institution in the world.

“Facilities play a vital part in fueling the BEG’s research capabilities. We have highly skilled scientists who are challenged every day in carrying out cutting-edge research in laboratories that have not been upgraded in decades. Building new facilities and enhancing current ones is absolutely essential if we are to stay ahead of the curve,” says Scott Tinker, BEG director.

The campaign focuses on three urgent needs. The first is an upgrade of the BEG’s research laboratory building. First opened in November 1984, this building houses a large number of the BEG’s energy and environmental laboratories. As technology has changed exponentially in the past 30 years, major renovations are required to improve the functionality and safety of these labs and bring them up to current state-of-the-art standards.

The second urgent need is the construction of a new core examination building. The new 7,000 sq. ft. facility will be used exclusively by BEG researchers to conduct vital studies into the rock properties of the school’s vast core holdings. The building will double the BEG’s core examination and analysis area, while the existing examination room will be transitioned for use by the general public, students, outside researchers and industry professionals.

The third urgent need is for targeted support of specific research laboratories and complexes that reinforce the foundation of the BEG’s primary research disciplines.

“The research conducted by scientists and students at the BEG contributes directly to our understanding of the most important energy and environmental issues of our day – from unconventional resources to reservoir characterization to water resources and drought mitigation to carbon capture and storage. I invite companies, foundations and individuals who value this insight to contribute to this campaign,” says Sharon Mosher, dean.

The BEG capital campaign is one of our highest priorities at the Jackson School
– Sharon Mosher, dean

There are multiple naming opportunities available for this initiative. If you are interested in learning more about this crucial effort, please contact:

• Belle German
  Executive Director Development & Alumni Relations
  (512) 471-1993 or bgerman@jsg.utexas.edu